When the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jameson Taillon with the number two overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, they viewed him as a future ace that could anchor their rotation. Well, in 2018, Taillon began to turn into that pitcher.
After an up-and-down first two months of the season, Taillon added a slider to his repertoire in late May. After that, he was one of the best starting pitchers in the National League and finished the season by allowing three earned runs or less in his last 22 starts.
In these final 22 starts Taillon owned a 2.